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    Need tips for working with student RNs!

    nurse4theplanet replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    Students learn at different paces...what may work for you, may not work for another. This student needs time to learn to stay organized and prioritize so she can complete her duties in a timely...
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    A & P 1 Vent!!

    nurse4theplanet replied to juicy_jade's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd raise my hand and politely say, "Well, would you mind explaining it for those of us who didn't take this class last semester?" I'd also talk to him later about allowing students to come in late,...
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    making enemies

    nurse4theplanet replied to loridoo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the general census here...should have approached the nurse first. Don't ignore your pt's complaints, but don't take them for the gospel either. After getting both sides of the story,...
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    Head to toe assessment in 5 minutes?

    nurse4theplanet replied to midcom's topic in General Students

    As a student, I wouldn't make 5 mins my goal...practice makes perfect and with experience you will become quicker...but don't rush yourself and miss something important! I remember my first physical...
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    Life Expectancy Calculator

    nurse4theplanet replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    How freaky...I stumbled upon this about a week ago before ever reading this post! My LE is 82...which I find hard to believe (I admitted I am a smoker, have a family history of heart disease, do not...
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    Use of restraint on out of control pt....look out !

    nurse4theplanet replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    Fantastic points! yes, yes, yes... After the assault, was everything properly documented? This tech's case can be rock solid if the appropriate actions as listed above were followed! As for this...
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    Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    nurse4theplanet replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    :roll This made me laugh so hard that it scared my dog! lol I don't know too much about universal healthcare programs. What type of implications would this have on healthcare employees? Are these...
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    Need tips for working with student RNs!

    nurse4theplanet replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    This was not the way things were done at my school...the clinical instructor was responsible for us, and the nurse for that pt was a resource, but not our supervisor/teacher. I agree with the others....
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    Telemetry monitoring

    nurse4theplanet replied to Bwick's topic in Cardiac

    Our facility has a tele floor with 40 beds! This is where the central MT desk is, but all the nurses on this floor are ACLS certified. There are either 3 or 4 other floors that accept pt's with a...
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    Help me please...I need help from an experienced nurse

    nurse4theplanet replied to 3gnursemommy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not an experienced nurse, but I did finish nursing school and had some of the same feelings that you describe, so hopefully I can help. As a student, most everything you learn is new, and its not...
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    What did u buy your first year of nursing?

    nurse4theplanet replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For someone who has been living paycheck to paycheck, both on my own and watching my parents struggle with this the entire time I was growing up...that does not sound boring at all! It sounds like...
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    You're Going to Practice on ME?!?!

    nurse4theplanet replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our policy is two sticks and call someone else...if two nurses can't get you, we have an IV team that can be called...never seen them miss. Students and new graduates are going to need training, but...
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    buying a pulse ox of my own?

    nurse4theplanet replied to LanaBanana's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am not bashing you or arguing with you for the simple sake of arguing. I am simply debating the issue, which I have the right to do. Sorry you took it
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    You're Going to Practice on ME?!?!

    nurse4theplanet replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We practiced all skills on dummies in the lab, not classmates, and then our patients under strict supervision. It has not hindered my competency in any skill, nor did I harm any
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    How do I tactfully say this on an interview?

    nurse4theplanet replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    You want to expand on your experience and application of your nursing
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    Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    nurse4theplanet replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in it for both... I care about my pts and its a huge part of my job choice as well as my personality, but I wouldn't do what I do (including the burden of the legal responsibilities) for $8 an...
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    Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    nurse4theplanet replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL :roll :roll :roll :roll
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    online speech class

    nurse4theplanet replied to magz80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took mine through the college I attended, so no credit problems there. Also, the university that I am attending in the fall took the transfer. The amount of virtual courses increases each year....
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    buying a pulse ox of my own?

    nurse4theplanet replied to LanaBanana's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    excellent
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    HELP!!!! im in nursing school! i need serious help!

    nurse4theplanet replied to futgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Battling fatigue? A good sleep routine, a healthy diet, and some excercise should do the trick. Avoid caffeine and energy drinks, long study hours without breaks, etc. If you continue to be fatigued...
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    online speech class

    nurse4theplanet replied to magz80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You still have to say your speech in front of others, but your coursework from the book is done online. At least, that's the way it was done in my program. And speech is a core requirement to...
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    buying a pulse ox of my own?

    nurse4theplanet replied to LanaBanana's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Don't assume that a nurse who believes she should not be responsible for buying a pulse ox, does not make pt care her priority. This is the self-sacrificial attitude that is holding our profession...
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    online speech class

    nurse4theplanet replied to magz80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I waited until my last semester of nursing school to take this required course and decided to take it online as well. We had to perform three speeches...3 mins, 5 mins, and 7 mins...at least one had...
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    buying a pulse ox of my own?

    nurse4theplanet replied to LanaBanana's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I disagree with you. I think #1 it is a battle worth fighting, and #2 it is MUCH easier to solve than staffing ratios...are you kidding me? These facilities have a budget for buying new,...
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    NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    nurse4theplanet replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm with Gromit on this one! If I was being forced into going back to school, especially if I was in a position where it was ridiculous to do so, then I would leave the state. What if you've been a...